DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<br />I, Merle= A. Paul, of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, designate Andrew K
<br />Paul, of Route 2, Box 160A, Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822, as my Attorney-in-Fact and agent in
<br />my name and for my benefit to perform the following:
<br />1. GENERAL GRANT OF POWER. To exercise and
<br />hereafter acquire, tm to an veers duty, right
<br />or obligation whatsoever that I now have or may Y g Y person, matter,
<br />transaction or
<br />property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, now owned or acquired by me,
<br />including without l imitation, the following specifically enumerated powers. I grant to my said
<br />Attorney - -in -Fact full power and authority to do everything necessary in exercising any of the
<br />powers herein granted as fully as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of
<br />substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attomey -in -Fact shall
<br />lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the powers granted herein.
<br />A.
<br />The Management Powers. To maintain, repair, improve, invest, manage, insure, rent, lease,
<br />encumber, and in any manner deal with any real or personal property, tangible or intangible,
<br />or any interest therein that I' may now own or hereafter acquire, in my name and for my
<br />benefit, upon such terms and conditions as my Attorney -in -Fact shall deem proper.
<br />D. The Banking Pow To make, receive and endorse checks and drafts, deposit and
<br />withdraw funds, acquire and redeem certificates of deposit in banks, savings and loan
<br />associations and other institutions,, execute or release such deeds of trust or other security
<br />agreements as may be necessary or proper in the exercise of the rights and powers herein
<br />granted and to endorse in my name social security checks.
<br />Motor Vehicles. To apply for certificates of title, to endorse and transfer title, for any
<br />automobile, truck, pickup, van, or other motor vehicle, and to represent in such transfer
<br />assignment that title to said motor vehicle is free and clear of all liens and encumbrances
<br />except those specifically set forth in such transfer assignment.
<br />Powers of Collection and Payment. To forgive, request, demand, sue for, recover, collect,
<br />receive, hold all such sums of money, debts, checks, drafts, deposits, notes, stock
<br />certificates, certificates', of deposit, social security and other contractual benefits and pro-
<br />ceeds, all documents of title, all property real or personal and property rights, and demands
<br />whatsoever, liquidated or unliquidated now or hereafter owned by me or due or payable or
<br />belonging to me in which I may have or hereafter acquire an interest. I further grant to said
<br />Attorney -in -Fact the power to take all Iawful means and equitable and legal bl d gal remedies and
<br />proceedings in my name for collection or recovery of any of the above and to adjust, sell,
<br />compromise and agree for the same and to execute for me all endorsements, releases,
<br />receipts or other sufficient discharges for the same.
<br />Power to Sell and Acquire. To acquire, purchase, exchange, grant options to sell or convey
<br />any real or personal property on such terns and conditions as my Attorney -in -Fact shall
<br />deem proper.
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